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Staff & Teachers
Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce
50
Teachers (FTE)
19.3 pupil-to-teacher ratio
Teaching Assistants24
Support Staff63
Headcount138
Key Workforce Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
50.2↓ -6.2
Teacher FTE
Nat: 20.6
19.3:1↑ +2
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
46.7
Support Staff FTE
Nat avg
11.9:1
Pupil:Adult Ratio
51
Total Teachers (headcount)
24
Total TAs (headcount)
63
Other Support Staff
138
Total Workforce
Staffing Ratios
Pupil-to-teacher and pupil-to-adult ratios over 5 years
Staffing Ratios — 5 Year Trend
Workforce Composition
Full-time equivalent breakdown
| Category | FTE | Headcount | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Teachers | 50.2 | 51 | |
| Teaching Assistants | 20.35 | 24 | |
| Other Support Staff | 46.7 | 63 | |
| Total Workforce | 117.3 | 138 |
Teacher Absence & Retention
Sickness days and staff turnover over time
Nat: 60.7%
60.0%— 0
Teacher Absence %
Nat: 5.1d
3.2d
Teacher Absence Days
Nat: 14.8%
31.2%↓ -8.6
Staff Turnover
Teacher Absence — 5 Year Trend
| Year | Absence % | Absence Days | Turnover % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.2d | 31.2% |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.6d | 39.8% |
| 2021/22 | 55.1% | 8.9d | 25.5% |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 6.1d | 11.1% |
| 2018/19 | 66.3% | 6.9d | 18.5% |
| 2017/18 | 76.8% | 11.5d | 5.7% |
| 2016/17 | 68.6% | 8.5d | — |
| National Avg | 60.7% | 5.1d | 14.8% |
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